The New Expedition Season — Now Open

The rarest birds reward the furthest journeys.

Go Wilder. Look Closer.

New Expedition Season

Five destinations. Hundreds of species. One season to choose from.

Rare Wing designs small-group expeditions for travellers who go somewhere extraordinary — and have a reason to be there. Each itinerary is built around the birds: the landscapes, guides, and timing chosen with precision.

From the floodplains of the Pantanal to the sub-Antarctic shores of South Georgia, this new season is our most ambitious yet. Departures are small by design.

New Departures

All destinations →

New

Sub-Antarctic

South Georgia Cruise

Wandering Albatross · King Penguin colonies

Brazil

The Pantanal

Hyacinth Macaw · Jabiru Stork · Sunbittern

Ecuador

Mindo Cloud Forest

Cock-of-the-rock · 30+ hummingbird species

Papua New Guinea

Birds of Paradise

Raggiana · King · Blue Bird-of-paradise

Sri Lanka

Sri Lanka Blue Magpie · Serendib Scops Owl

Our approach

Not luxury travel.
Expert travel.

Rare Wing sits between adventure and luxury — more rigorous than a resort holiday, more refined than a trekking expedition. Every guide is a specialist. Every lodge is positioned for the birds. Every departure is timed to the season.

Our guests spend serious money on Swarovski optics. They'll also sleep in a field hide for three days to see one species. The luxury is in access and expertise — not thread counts and airport lounges.

Plan your expedition

Expedition enhancements

Make your expedition your own.

Every Rare Wing departure can be enhanced with specialist add-ons — chosen to deepen the experience, not just upgrade it.

Optics upgrade

Swarovski or Zeiss binoculars included for the full duration of your expedition.

Private guide

A dedicated local specialist — your own expert, on your schedule, at your pace.

Photography add-on

Wildlife photography workshops integrated into your itinerary by specialist photographers.

Upgraded accommodation

Boutique lodges and private villas — chosen for position and character, not star ratings.

Culinary experience

Fazenda feasts, Sri Lankan cooking, ceviche on the Pacific coast — food as part of the expedition.

Extended itinerary

Extra days before or after your expedition to explore further, rest, or simply stay longer.

Start planning

The new season is now open for enquiries.

Departures are small by design. If a destination interests you, we recommend enquiring early.

Make an enquiry